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Adjective: northeastern  ,north'ees-tu(r)n
  1. Situated in or oriented toward the northeast
    "the northeastern part of the island";
    - northeasterly, northeast
     
  2. Of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania

See also: eastern, north

Encyclopedia: Northeastern